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Many current techniques in artificial intelligence require robots to interact with their environment for extended periods of time to learn how to optimally perform a task.

India emerging new target for patent filing in AI: WIPO

India is emerging as a new target for patent filings in Artificial Intelligence and is among the top countries for...

1 Feb 2019 4:35 PM IST

Britains Trident programme consists of four Vanguard-class submarines deployed by the Navy for patrolling.

Government clears Rs 40,000 crore project to construct 6 submarines

This was decided at a meeting of the DAC, the ministry's highest decision-making body on procurement, officials said.

1 Feb 2019 11:40 AM IST

In April 2018, US Citizenship and Immigration Services announced it had received 1,90,000 H-1B visa petitions.

H-1B rule change keeps qualification in, talent out

The change in rule will lead to an estimated increase of up to 16 pc in the number of selected petitions for H-1B...

1 Feb 2019 11:01 AM IST

The NSSO findings reportedly said that unemployment was last this high in 1972-73. The unemployment rate was 2.2 per cent in 2011-12. The leaked report further said that unemployment was higher in urban areas (7.8 per cent) as compared to 5.3 per cent in rural areas.

Political slugfest erupts over 'leaked' job data

The leaked report further said that unemployment was higher in urban areas (7.8 per cent) as compared to 5.3 per cent in...

1 Feb 2019 5:04 AM IST

When it comes to insurance, make sure you are investing your money in the most beneficial instrument.

Money talk: Should you buy a term plan?

While insurance is undeniably important, it's equally necessary to pick the right type of policy.

1 Feb 2019 1:27 AM IST

3 banks taken off PCA framework

Of the 21 state-owned banks, 11 were under the PCA framework, which imposes lending and other restrictions on weak...

1 Feb 2019 1:09 AM IST

A still from Pratidwandi (The Adversary), a Satyajit Ray classic that looked at the socio-political crisis including unemployment of 1970s Kolkata (Picture for representational purposes only)

Unemployment rate highest in 45 years, shows Centre's buried': report

The report showed that the unemployment rate among the youth was at a higher level compared to previous years.

31 Jan 2019 11:28 AM IST

Govet is also focusing extensively on developing BharatNet to bridge the digital divide between the urban and rural areas of the country.

Govt transferred Rs 5.6 L cr to beneficiaries via Aadhaar enabled...

Govt also facilitating 9.1 crore electronic transactions such as passport services and land records through the...

31 Jan 2019 10:54 AM IST

Nearly 77.28 lakh farmers have applied for a waiver.

Govt may hold back Q4 fertiliser subsidy to meet fiscal deficit goal

The subsidy payment through special banking arrangement attracts interest liability for the government.

31 Jan 2019 10:10 AM IST

Minister of State for Finance clarified that as per an earlier decision of GST Council, states may choose any date before June 1 to implement e-way bill. (Photo: ANI)

GSTN develops system to fetch e-way bill data to curb evasion

In last 18 months, around 90 per cent of taxpayers have reported up to 50 B2B and B2C large invoices in a month.

30 Jan 2019 5:08 PM IST

Defence analyst Swaran Singh. (Photo: ANI)

Interim budget: Defence experts pitch for increase in funds

Last year, India's defence budget went up only by about 5.5 per cent.

30 Jan 2019 1:05 PM IST

With only 11 per cent of fresh slippages during the quarter being from standard restructured loans, Icra said that corporate slippages outside the vulnerable book continued.

Insolvency cases are getting delayed

As on December 31, 2018, rating agency Icra said 898 CIRP's were awaiting a resolution.

30 Jan 2019 1:34 AM IST